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The course is designed to lead practicing tutors into an examination, through readings and discussion of what tutoring is, why and how it works and what tutoring can and cannot accomplish in a college setting. Because the course is designed to run concurrently with practical tutoring, candidates need to apply to and be accepted by College Tutoring Services. Acceptance is based on transcript, faculty evaluation and interviews and takes place during the semester prior to that during which the course is taken. In order to earn 2 credit hours, students must attend a series of five workshops with planned activities and discussion designed to lead to greater cultural self-awareness and therefore awareness of other peoples' cultural selves.

Adolescence Education majors are introduced to teaching by enrolling in a 25-hour observation participation experience.

EDU 102 is a one credit course designed to familiarize students with the educational setting of tutoring and with the requirements of being a reading tutor. This training program is designed to develop the range of skills needed to help children learn how to read at the independent level, to improve their reading skills, and to become confident in their reading abilities. The focus of the early training sessions will be on gaining knowledge of basic components of the reading process as well as specific reading strategies used by children at different ages, and activities tutors can use with elementary school children. Tutors will work with school children at least two hours a week. Eligible tutors may receive Work Study funding for their tutoring.

EDU 103 is a one credit course designed to provide students with some advanced training as reading tutors. This advanced training reviews all aspects of being a tutor and reading tutor as presented in Training 1, and adds the component of systematic assessment for progress monitoring of reading development. The focus of the course will continue to be learning and selecting reading strategies for use by elementary school children at different ages and ability levels. Tutors will work with school children at least two hours a week. Eligible tutors may receive Work Study funding for their tutoring.

Introduction to childhood and early childhood education, its principles and practices. Organization of elementary schools, planning, teaching styles, classroom management, and instructional materials are among the topics considered. Direct teaching experiences with children are an integral part of the course.

Provides participants an opportunity to observe classroom operations, observe and describe the many roles of teachers, conduct focused observations and interviews, conduct two formal lessons with individuals, and small or large groups of children on a teaching learning project.

An integration of how one writes and how one can effectively teach writing to students. Using the writing workshop approach, the courses examines principles, teaching methodologies, and techniques pertaining to the writing process from both the perspective of writer and teacher.